JP4656110B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, a plurality of control boards are arranged according to the role of control, and each control process is shared by each control board to smoothly control the game. It is configured to be possible.

  In such a gaming machine game, in order to control a single game with a plurality of control boards, it is desirable that the control boards be controlled in a mutually correlated state. However, there is a case where the correlation between the control boards may be broken due to an abnormality or an illegal act. In this case, there is a problem that it is difficult to normally perform a single game with a plurality of control boards.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve the problems caused by the loss of correlation.

In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes main control means for controlling a game and sub- control means that operates based on a control signal from the main control means, and the gaming machine. Comprises a power failure monitoring means for monitoring a power failure such as a power failure, and the main control means includes a first storage means capable of storing predetermined information even after the power failure such as the power failure, and a power failure such as the power failure. A first number setting means for sometimes setting the number of power outages in the first storage means, and a first game resuming means for restarting a game based on information held in the first storage means when it is determined that the power is turned on. The sub-control unit sets the number of power outages in the second storage unit that can store predetermined information even after the power failure such as the power failure, and the second storage unit when the power failure such as the power failure occurs. The second number setting means and the second storage means when the power is turned on. A second power resumption means for resuming the game based on the information that has been set, and a power failure set in the second storage means by the second number setting means in the power recovery process that is performed when it is determined that the power is turned on. Frequency information output means for outputting the number of times as frequency information to the main control means, wherein the main control means performs power supply restoration processing performed when it is determined that the power is turned on by the first frequency setting means. Comparison means for comparing the number of power outages set in the first storage means with the number information outputted by the number information output means, and the first storage means by the first number setting means by the comparison means. When it is determined that the number of power outages set in the number of times of power outage and the number of times information output by the number-of-times information output unit are different from each other, Even those with the information erasing means for initializing or clearing a part, and a notification control means for notifying clearing the information of the first storage means.

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, the gaming machine includes a main control unit that controls a game and a sub-control unit that operates based on a control signal from the main control unit. A power failure monitoring means for monitoring a power failure, wherein the main control means is capable of storing predetermined information even after the power failure such as the power failure, and the first memory means when the power failure such as the power failure occurs. And a first game restarting means for restarting a game based on information held in the first storage means when it is determined that the power is turned on. The control means includes a second storage means capable of storing predetermined information even after the power failure such as a power failure, and a second number setting means for setting the number of power failures in the second storage means when the power failure such as the power failure occurs. , Based on information held in the second storage means when the power is turned on In the second game resuming means for resuming the game, and in the power return processing performed when it is determined that the power is turned on, the number of power outages set in the second storage means by the second number setting means is used as the number information. Frequency information output means for outputting to the main control means, wherein the main control means is stored in the first storage means by the first number setting means in a power recovery process performed when it is determined that the power is turned on. Comparison means for comparing the set number of power outages with the number information output by the number information output means, and the number of power outages set in the first storage means by the first number setting means by the comparison means. And the number information output by the number information output means, when it is determined that the number of times is different, at least a part of the first storage means is initialized or An information erasing means for clearing, since and a notification control means for notifying clearing the information of the first storage unit, to eliminate the inconvenience caused by the collapse correlation at a plurality of control means There is an effect that can be .

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine that is a kind of a ball game machine, in particular, a first type pachinko game machine will be described as an example of the game machine. Note that it is naturally possible to use the present invention for the third kind pachinko gaming machine and other gaming machines.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine P according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Around the game board 1, there are provided a plurality of winning holes 2 through which five to fifteen balls are paid out when a ball wins. A liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply referred to as “LCD”) 3 for displaying a plurality of types of identification information and the like is provided at the center of the game board 1. The display screen of the LCD 3 is divided, and in each divided display area, a special symbol change display based on a winning of a ball to the symbol operating port 4 described later, and gates provided on both sides of the LCD 3 The normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the ball to 6 is performed.

  Below the LCD 3, a symbol operating port (first type starting port, ordinary electric accessory) 4 is provided, and when the ball wins the symbol operating port 4, the above-described variation display of the LCD 3 is started. The symbol operating port 4 is opened so that the ball can easily win a prize when the normal symbol variation display is finished with a predetermined display result on the LCD 3 (normal symbol hit state).

  Below the symbol operating port 4, a specific winning port (large winning port) 5 is provided. The specific winning a prize opening 5 is a big hit when the display result after the fluctuation of the LCD 3 matches one of the predetermined symbol combinations, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds elapses) so that the ball is easy to win. (Or until 10 balls are won).

  A V zone 5a is provided in the specific winning opening 5, and when the ball passes through the V zone 5a while the specific winning opening 5 is opened, a continuation right is established and the specific winning opening 5 is closed. Thereafter, the specific winning opening 5 is opened again for a predetermined time (or until a predetermined number of balls win the specific winning opening 5). The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 5 can be repeated up to 16 times (16 rounds), and the state in which the opening / closing operation can be performed is a state in which a so-called predetermined game value is given (special game state). is there.

  Note that a state in which a predetermined game value is given in the third type pachinko gaming machine (special game state) is specified when the display result after the change of the LCD 3 matches one of the predetermined symbol combinations. It means that the winning opening is opened for a predetermined time. If the ball wins the specific winning opening while the specific winning opening is opened, a large winning opening provided separately from the specific winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P, and in particular, a main control board C that controls the game content of the pachinko machine P, and a payout control board that performs payout control of prize balls and balls. It is the block diagram which showed the electric constitution with H.

  The main control board C of the pachinko machine P includes an MPU 11 that is an arithmetic device, a ROM 12 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 11 and fixed value data, and a RAM 13 that is used as a work memory. Yes. The programs shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 to 5 are stored in the ROM 12 as a part of the control program. The RAM 13 is provided with a backup area 13a and a power failure counter 13b. A backup voltage is supplied to the RAM 13 from the power supply board 40 even after the power is turned off, and each value in the RAM 13 can be held (backed up) even when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off. .

  In the backup area 13a, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine P is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. This is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. The writing to the backup area 13a is executed when the power is turned off by referring to the NMI interrupt process (FIG. 3). Conversely, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 13a is performed when the power is turned on (the power is turned on by eliminating the power failure). In the following, the same is performed in the recovery process (power recovery process) (see S12 in FIG. 4).

  The power failure counter 13b is a counter for counting the number of times of input of the power failure signal 51 output from the power failure monitoring circuit 42 of the power supply board 40 described later when a power failure occurs and the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off. . The value of the power failure counter 13b is “1” every time an NMI interrupt process is performed when the power failure signal 51 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 42 of the power supply board 40 to the NMI interrupt terminal of the main control board C. On the other hand, when initialization processing (see FIG. 5) is performed, “0” is cleared.

  Conventionally, the main control board C and the payout control board H are provided with backup areas 13a and 33a, and even when the power is turned off, power is supplied from a power board 40 described later and backup data is held. In such a configuration, the RAM 13 of the main control board C and the RAM 33 of the payout control board H have different capacities. Therefore, due to individual differences, the backup time differs, and only one of the backup data is stored. There is a problem that the state is generated by being broken and the pachinko machine P malfunctions. Further, when the backup data is frequently destroyed, there is a possibility that the signal line from the power supply substrate 40 is disconnected.

  In the present embodiment, in the power recovery process at power-on (initialization process, see FIG. 5), the value of the power failure counter 13b of the main control board C and the value of the power failure counter 33b of the payout control board H are mutually set. By checking, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal 51 is normally output to the main control board C and the payout control board H due to an abnormality (failure) or the like. When the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b of the main control board C and the payout control board H do not match, initialization processing is performed and the contents of the respective RAMs 13 and 33 are cleared. Therefore, by confirming the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b of the main control board C and the payout control board H, it is possible to recognize at an early stage a problem that only one of the power failure counters 13b and 33b is counted due to disconnection or the like. .

  The MPU 11 is connected to the input / output port 15 via a bus line 14 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 15 is connected to the payout control board H via a plurality of signal lines 16 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, a plurality of normal winning switches 17 to 20, a first type start port switch 21, and a V The count switch 22, the 10 count switch 23, the clear switch 43 provided on the power supply board 40, and the other input / output device 24 are connected to each other.

  The normal winning switches 17 to 20 are switches for detecting balls that have won the plurality of normal winning ports 2 in the game board 1, and are provided near the entrances of the respective normal winning ports 2. The first type start port switch 21 is a switch for detecting a winning ball in the symbol operation port (first type start port) 4, and is provided in the vicinity of the symbol operation port 4. When a ball is detected by any one of the normal winning switches 17 to 20 or the first type start port switch 21, five paying balls are paid out by the payout control board H.

  The V count switch 22 is a switch for detecting a ball won in the V zone 5 a in the specific winning opening 5, and the 10 count switch 23 is a ball won in a place other than the V zone 5 a in the specific winning opening 5. It is a switch for detecting. When a ball is detected by the V count switch 22 or the 10 count switch 23, 15 prize balls are paid out by the payout control board H.

  The clear switch 43 is provided on the power supply board 40 and is a switch for clearing data backed up in the RAMs 13 and 33 of the main control board C and the payout control board H, and is composed of a push button type switch. ing. When the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on while the clear switch 43 is pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), a RAM clear signal is output to the main control board C and the payout control board H, and the RAMs 13, 33 Are cleared.

  The payout control board H performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls, and includes an MPU 31 that is an arithmetic unit, a ROM 32 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 31 and fixed value data, a work memory, and the like. RAM 33 to be used. The programs of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 6 are stored in the ROM 32 as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 33 of the payout control board H is provided with a backup area 33a and a power failure counter 33b. A backup voltage is supplied to the RAM 33 from the power supply board 40 even after the power is turned off, and each value in the RAM 33 can be held (backed up) even when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off.

  As with the backup area 13a of the main control board C described above, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the backup area 33a returns the state of the pachinko machine P to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. Therefore, it is an area for storing a stack pointer at the time of power-off (including when a power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter), values of registers, I / O, and the like. The writing to the backup area 33a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 3). Conversely, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 33a is performed when the power is turned on (the power is turned on by eliminating the power failure). In the following, the same is performed in the recovery process (power recovery process).

  The power failure counter 33b is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 42 of the power supply board 40, which will be described later, when a power failure or the like occurs and the power of the pachinko machine P is turned off, similarly to the power failure counter 13b of the main control board C described above. It is a counter for counting the number of times the power failure signal 51 is input. The value of the power failure counter 33b is “1” every time an NMI interrupt process is performed when the power failure signal 51 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 42 of the power supply board 40 to the NMI interrupt terminal of the payout control board H. On the other hand, when initialization processing (see FIG. 6) is performed, “0” is cleared.

  The MPU 31 is connected to the input / output port 35 by a bus line 34 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 35 is connected to the main control board C through a plurality of signal lines 16 so as to be capable of two-way communication. Are connected to other input / output devices 39.

  The driver circuit 36 is a circuit for driving and rotating the payout motor 37. When the payout motor 37 is rotated by the driver circuit 36, a winning ball or a rental ball is paid out according to the number of rotations.

  The prize ball count switch 38 is a switch for detecting a prize ball actually paid out by the payout motor 37, and its output is input only to the payout control board H. The payout control board H is configured to output a prize ball count signal to the main control board C when the prize ball count switch 38 detects a prize ball. Therefore, even if the prize ball count switch 38 is not connected to the main control board C, the main control board C can recognize the prize ball payout operation.

  The power supply board 40 is a board for supplying a drive voltage to each part of the pachinko machine P, and supplies a backup voltage, a reset signal, a RAM clear signal 52, a power failure signal 51, etc. based on the state of the pachinko machine P. Output. The main control board C and the payout control board H are driven by a drive voltage of 5 volts supplied from the power supply board 40. The power supply board 40 has a power failure monitoring circuit which is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal 51 to the NMI interrupt terminal to the MPUs 11 and 31 of the main control board C and the payout control board H when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. 42 is provided. This power failure monitoring circuit 42 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the largest voltage output from the power board 40, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal 51 is output. By the output of the power failure signal 51, the main control board C and the payout control board H recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure process (refer to the NMI interrupt process in FIG. 3). The power supply board 40 has a sufficient time for execution of the power failure processing (including a waiting time of an execution timing suitable for the processing at the time of power failure) even after the voltage of DC stability 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. The main control board C and the payout control board H can normally execute the power outage process because the control system drive voltage of 5 volts is maintained at a normal value.

  Next, each process performed in the main control board C and the payout control board H will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of NMI interrupt processing executed separately on the main control board C and the payout control board H when the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption processing, the states of the main control board C and the payout control board H when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like are stored in the backup areas 13a and 33a, respectively. Note that the NMI interrupt process is a process that is separately mounted on the ROM 12 of the main control board C and the ROM 32 of the payout control board H, but can be represented in the same manner in the notation of the flowchart. Are summarized in the figure.

  When the power of the pachinko machine P is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal 51 is output to the NMI (Non Maskable Interrupt) terminals of the MPUs 11 and 31 of the main control board C and the payout control board H, respectively. When the power failure signal 51 is input to the NMI terminal, each of the MPUs 11 and 31 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal 51 is output, power is supplied so that the processing of the main control board C and the payout control board H can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. 3 is executed within this predetermined time. .

  In the NMI interrupt process, first, “1” is added to the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b (S1). After that, the values of each register, I / O, etc. are written to the stack area (S2), and further, the values of the stack pointer are written to the backup areas 13a, 33a (S3). Remember. Then, power failure occurrence information indicating that a power failure has occurred is written in the backup areas 13a and 33a (S4). Thereafter, another power failure process that differs depending on the main control board C and the payout control board H is executed (S5), and thereafter, the process is looped until the power supply is completely cut off and the process cannot be executed.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main process executed on the main control board C of the pachinko machine P. The main control of the pachinko machine P is executed by this main process. In the main process, interrupts are first prohibited (S11), and then the initialization process shown in FIG. 5 is executed (S12).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the initialization process (S12) executed in the main process of the main control board C when the pachinko machine P is turned on. In this process, if the backup is valid, each data stored in the backup area 13a is returned to the original state, and the game control is continued from the state before the power is turned off. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid, or the clear switch 43 is pressed at power-on even when the backup is valid, or the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b provided on the main control board C and the payout control board H If they do not match, RAM clearing and initialization processing are executed. Although this initialization process (S12) is described in the form of a subroutine, it is a process that is executed before setting the stack pointer, so it is actually executed in sequence after the process of S11 without calling a subroutine. The

  First, a stack pointer is set (S41). It is confirmed whether or not the clear switch 43 is turned on (S42). If the clear switch 43 is not turned on (S42: No), it is confirmed whether the backup is valid (S43). This confirmation is determined by whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 13 is correctly stored. If the keyword is stored correctly, the backup is valid. On the other hand, if the keyword is not correct, the backup data is destroyed, so the backup is not valid. If the backup is valid (S43: Yes), the process proceeds to S46, and each state of the main control board C is returned to the state before the power is turned off. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid (S43: No) or the clear switch 43 is turned on (S42: Yes), RAM clear and initialization processing is executed (S44), and the RAM 13, I / O, etc. These values are initialized, the fact that the initialization process has been performed is notified by the LCD 3 or a speaker (not shown), etc. (S45), and this initialization process is terminated. After the process of S45 is completed, the process of S13 in FIG. 5 is executed.

  In the processing from S46, first, the value of the stack pointer is read from the backup area 13a and written to the stack area to return to the state before power interruption (before power failure), that is, the state before occurrence of NMI interruption (S46). . Thereafter, the data of each register and I / O saved in the stack area is read from the stack area, and the data is written to the original register and I / O (S47). Further, the interrupt state is returned to the state before the power interruption (before the power failure) stored in the processing of FIG. 3 executed at the time of the power failure, that is, the state before the NMI interrupt occurs (S48).

  After the process of S48, it is confirmed whether or not a command related to the power failure counter 33b is received from the payout control board H (S49). If a command related to the power failure counter 33b is not received from the payout control board H (S49: No) ), And waits until a command related to the power failure counter 33b is received. On the other hand, if a command related to the power failure counter 33b is received from the payout control board H (S49: Yes), whether or not the values of the power failure counter 13b on the main control board C and the power failure counter 33b on the payout control board H match. Is confirmed (S50). If the value of the power failure counter 13b of the main control board C does not match the value of the power failure counter 33b of the payout control board H (S50: No), a power failure signal is sent to the main control board C and the payout control board H due to an abnormality or the like. 51 is not output equally, so a command indicating that the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b of the main control board C and the payout control board H do not match is transmitted to the payout control board H (S52), and the process The process proceeds to S44 to execute a RAM clear and initialization process.

  On the other hand, if the power failure counter 13b of the main control board C and the power failure counter 33b of the payout control board H match in the process of S50 (S50: Yes), a power failure occurs between the main control board C and the payout control board H. Since the signals 51 are output equally, a command indicating that the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b of the main control board C and the payout control board H are coincident is transmitted to the payout control board H (S51). An interrupt return is executed to return to the place where the process was executed before the power was turned off, and the control is continued from the state before the power was turned off.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. In the process of S13, a timer interrupt is set (S13). After setting the timer interrupt, each interrupt is permitted (S14). After the interruption is permitted, the output data updated in the previous process is output to each port at once by the special symbol variation process (S25), display data creation process (S27), ramp / information processing (S28), etc. The port output process is executed (S15). Further, a random number update process (S16) for updating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot by “+1” is executed, and a storage timer subtraction process is executed (S17). The storage timer subtraction process shortens the time for symbol variation display when there is a predetermined number or more of reserved balls for jackpot determination and the symbol variation display is being performed on the LCD 3.

  In the switch monitoring process (S18), according to the state of each switch read by the INT interrupt, the ball that has been driven into the game area is awarded to the prize winning port 2, the big winning port 5, the symbol operating port 4, and Processing related to payout of prize balls and the like is performed. In the symbol counter update process (S20), a counter update process for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display performed on the LCD 3 is performed. In the symbol check process (S21), based on the counter value updated in the symbol counter update process (S20), the jackpot symbol, the off symbol, and the reach symbol used in the special symbol variation process (S25). Etc. are determined.

  Thereafter, normal symbol variation display is performed by the normal symbol variation processing (S23), and when the variation is displayed as a result of the variation display, the symbol processing opening process for opening the symbol operation port 4 for a predetermined time is executed. After that, the state flag is checked (S24), and if the special symbol variation start or variation display is in progress on the LCD 3 (S24: during symbol variation), the ball passes the symbol operation port 4 by the special symbol variation process (S25). On the basis of the value of the random number counter read at the timing of the determination, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, and a special symbol variation process displayed on the LCD 3 is executed. On the other hand, if the result of checking the status flag indicates that the jackpot is being hit (S24: hitting the jackpot), a jackpot process (S26) such as opening the jackpot 5 is executed. Further, as a result of checking the status flag, if the special symbol is not changing or big hit (S24: Other), the processing of S25 and S26 is skipped and the process proceeds to the display data creation processing of S27.

  In the display data creation process (S27), demo data and the like displayed on the LCD 3 are created in addition to the symbol variation display. In the ramp / information processing (S28), various lamp data including the lamp data of the holding ball are stored. Created. In the sound effect process (S29), sound effect data corresponding to the game situation is created. These display data and sound effect data are output to the display control board D by the port output process (S15) and the timer interrupt process.

  After the end of the sound effect process (S29), the random number initial value update process (S30) for updating the initial value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot during the remaining time until the next execution timing of the process of S15 comes. ) Repeatedly. Since each process of S15 to S29 needs to be executed periodically, in the process of S31, an elapsed time from the previous execution of the process of S15 is checked (S31). As a result of the check, if a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous execution of the process of S15 (S31: Yes), the process proceeds to S15. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (S31: No), the process proceeds to S30. And the execution of the random number initial value update process (S30) is repeated. Here, since the execution time of each process of S15-S29 changes according to the state of a game, the remaining time until the next execution timing of the process of S15 comes is not a fixed time. Therefore, the initial value of the random number counter can be updated at random by repeatedly executing the random number initial value update process (S30) using the remaining time.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an initialization process executed in the main process of the payout control board H when the pachinko machine P is turned on. In this process, if the backup is valid, each data stored in the backup area 33a is returned to the original state, and the game control is continued from the state before the power is turned off. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid, or the clear switch 43 is pressed at power-on even when the backup is valid, or the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b provided on the main control board C and the payout control board H If they do not match, that is, if a command indicating that the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b do not match is received from the main control board C, RAM clearing and initialization processing are executed. Although this initialization process is described in the form of a subroutine, since it is a process that is executed before setting the stack pointer, it is actually executed in sequence without making a subroutine call.

  First, a stack pointer is set (S61). It is confirmed whether or not the clear switch 43 is turned on (S62). If the clear switch 43 is not turned on (S62: No), it is confirmed whether the backup is valid (S63). This confirmation is determined by whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 33 is correctly stored. If the keyword is stored correctly, the backup is valid. On the other hand, if the keyword is not correct, the backup data is destroyed, so the backup is not valid. If the backup is valid (S63: Yes), the process proceeds to S66, and each state of the payout control board H is returned to the state before the power-off. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid (S663: No) or the clear switch 43 is turned on (S62: Yes), RAM clear and initialization processing is executed (S64), and the RAM 33, I / O, etc. These values are initialized, the fact that the initialization process has been performed is notified by the LCD 3 or a speaker (not shown), etc. (S65), and this initialization process is terminated. After the process of S65 is completed, the process returns to the main process (not shown) of the payout control board H, and the normal main process is executed.

  In the processing from S66, first, the value of the stack pointer is read from the backup area 33a and written to the stack pointer to return to the state before power interruption (before power failure), that is, the state before occurrence of NMI interruption (S66). . Thereafter, each register and I / O data saved in the stack area is read from the stack area, and each data is written to the original register and I / O (S67). Further, the interrupt state is returned to the state before the power interruption (before the power failure) stored in the processing of FIG. 3 executed at the time of the power failure, that is, the state before the NMI interrupt is generated (S68).

  After the processing of S68, a command corresponding to the value of the power failure counter 33b is transmitted to the main control board C (S69), and the command indicating that the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b match or do not match from the main control board C. (S70: No, S71: No). In the process of S70, when a command indicating that the value of the power failure counter 13b of the main control board C and the value of the power failure counter 33b of the payout control board H do not match is received from the main control board C (S70: Yes). Since the power failure signal 51 is not output equally to the main control board C and the payout control board due to an abnormality or the like, the process proceeds to S64, and the RAM clear and initialization process is executed.

  On the other hand, in the process of S71, when a command indicating that the values of the power failure counter 13b of the main control board C and the power failure counter 33b of the payout control board H match (S71: Yes), the main control board C Since the power failure signal 51 is output equally to the payout control board H, the NMI interrupt return is executed to return to the place where the process was executed before the power was turned off, and the control was performed before the power was turned off. Continue from state.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, by checking the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b provided on the main control board C and the payout control board H, respectively, It is possible to recognize at an early stage a problem that only one of the power failure counters 13b and 33b is counted.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b of the main control board C and the payout control board H are respectively confirmed when the power is turned on (when power is restored), and the RAM is cleared and initialized when there is a mismatch. It was. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, in the power recovery process at power-on, the data stored in the backup area 13a of the main control board C is broken and stored in the backup area 33a of the payout control board H. When the data is valid, an initialization command is sent from the main control board C to the payout control board H, and an initialization process is executed on both the main control board C and the payout control board H. Thereafter, the control boards C and H are configured to notify that the initialization process has been executed.

  Conventionally, the main control board C and the payout control board H are provided with backup areas 13a and 33a, and even when the power is turned off, power is supplied from a power board 40 described later and backup data is held. In such a configuration, the RAM 13 of the main control board C and the RAM 33 of the payout control board H have different capacities. Therefore, due to individual differences, the backup time differs, and only one of the backup data is stored. There is a problem that the state is generated by being broken and the pachinko machine P malfunctions. Further, when the backup data is frequently destroyed, there is a possibility that the signal line from the power supply substrate 40 is disconnected.

  In the present embodiment, when the data stored in the backup area 13a of the main control board C is missing or damaged, the initialization process is executed and the initialization process is performed on the main control board C. Initialization execution information (initialization command) is transmitted to the payout control board H, and the payout control board H executes an initialization process when receiving the initialization execution information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the correlation between the controls on the main control board C and the payout control board H from being broken, such as the initialization of only the main control board C and the malfunction of the control of the pachinko machine P.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an initialization process executed in the main process of the main control board C when the pachinko machine P according to the second embodiment is turned on. In this process, when the data stored in the backup area 13a of the main control board C is not valid, an initialization command for transmitting an initialization process from the main control board C to the payout control board H is transmitted, and the main control board C In addition, the initialization process is executed on both of the payout control boards H. Although this initialization process is described in the form of a subroutine, since it is a process executed before setting the stack pointer, it is actually executed without a subroutine call.

  First, a stack pointer is set (S81). It is confirmed whether or not the clear switch 43 is turned on (S82). If the clear switch 43 is not turned on (S82: No), it is confirmed whether the backup is valid (S83). This confirmation is determined by whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 13 is correctly stored. If the keyword is stored correctly, the backup is valid. On the other hand, if the keyword is not correct, the backup data is destroyed, so the backup is not valid. If the backup is valid (S83: Yes), the process proceeds to S87, and each state of the main control board C is returned to the state before the power is turned off. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid (S83: No), in order to initialize the payout control board H, an initialization command is transmitted to the payout control board H (S84), and the RAM clear and initialization process is executed. Then, each value of the RAM 13 and I / O is initialized (S85), the fact that the initialization process has been performed is notified by the LCD 3 or a speaker (not shown), etc. (S86), and this initialization process is terminated. After the process of S86 is completed, the process returns to the main process of the main control board C (see FIG. 4), and the normal main process is executed. In the process of S82, if the clear switch 43 is turned on (S82: Yes), the process proceeds to S85, and the initialization process is executed (S85).

  In the processing from S87, first, the value of the stack pointer is read from the backup area 13a and written to the stack area to return to the state before the power interruption (before power failure), that is, the state before occurrence of the NMI interrupt (S87). . After that, each register and I / O data saved in the stack area is read from the stack area, and each data is written to the original register and I / O (S88). Further, the interrupt state is returned to the state before the power interruption (before the power failure), that is, the state before the occurrence of the NMI interrupt stored in the process of FIG. 3 executed when the power failure occurs (S89). After the process of S89, an NMI interrupt return is executed to return to the place where the process was executed before the power was turned off, and the control is continued from the state before the power was turned off.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an initialization process executed in the main process of the payout control board H when the pachinko machine P according to the second embodiment is turned on. In this process, even when the data stored in the backup area 33a of the payout control board H is valid, when the initialization command for performing the initialization process is received from the main control board C, it is stored in the backup area 33a. Execute initialization processing to clear the data. Although this initialization process is described in the form of a subroutine, since it is a process executed before setting the stack pointer, it is actually executed without a subroutine call.

  First, a stack pointer is set (S91). It is confirmed whether or not the clear switch 43 is turned on (S92). If the clear switch 43 is not turned on (S92: No), it is confirmed whether the backup is valid (S93). This confirmation is determined by whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 33 is correctly stored. If the keyword is stored correctly, the backup is valid. On the other hand, if the keyword is not correct, the backup data is destroyed, so the backup is not valid. If the backup is valid (S93: Yes), the process proceeds to S96, and a return process for returning each state of the payout control board H to the state before power-off is executed. On the other hand, if the backup is not valid (S93: No), RAM clear and initialization processing is executed (S94) to initialize each value of the RAM 33 and I / O, and then the LCD 3 or a speaker (not shown), etc. To notify that the initialization process has been performed (S95), and the initialization process is terminated. In the process of S92, when the clear switch 43 is turned on (S92: Yes), the process proceeds to S94 and the initialization process is executed.

  In the processing from S96, first, the value of the stack pointer is read from the backup area 33a and written to the stack area to return to the state before power interruption (before power failure), that is, the state before occurrence of NMI interruption (S96). . Thereafter, the data of each register and I / O saved in the stack area is read from the stack area, and the data is written to the original register and I / O (S97). Further, the interrupt state is restored to the state before the power interruption (before the power failure) stored in the process of FIG. 3 executed at the time of the power failure occurrence, that is, the state before the NMI interrupt occurrence (S98).

  After the process of S98, a wait process is performed in order to wait for a predetermined time for receiving the initialization command from the main control board C (S99), and the initialization command is received from the main control board C during the waiting time. If not (S100: No), an NMI interrupt return is executed to return to the place where the process was executed before the power was turned off, and the control is continued from the state before the power was turned off.

  On the other hand, in the process of S100, if the initialization command is received from the main control board C within the waiting time of the wait process (S100: Yes), the backup data stored in the backup area 13a of the main control board C is corrupted. Since the RAM clearing and initialization process is executed on the main control board C, the process proceeds to S94 in order to perform the initialization process on the payout control board H. Therefore, when the data stored in the backup area 13a of the main control board C is missing or damaged, the initialization command is executed and the initialization command is executed to execute the initialization process in the backup area 33a of the payout control board H. Is transmitted to the payout control board H, it can be prevented that only the main control board C is initialized and the control of the pachinko machine P malfunctions.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the values of the power failure counters 13b and 33b of the main control board C and the payout control board H are respectively confirmed when the power is turned on (when power is restored), and the RAM is cleared and initialized when there is a mismatch. It was. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, in the power recovery process when the power is turned on, the main control board C outputs a RAM clear signal output from the power board 40 when the clear switch 43 is turned on and the power is turned on. Is received, it is confirmed whether or not the payout control board H similarly receives the RAM clear signal. As a result of the confirmation, if the payout control board H has not received the RAM clear signal even though the main control board C has received the RAM clear signal, the payout control board H is initialized to the main control board C. An initialization stop signal is sent to stop the main control board C to stop the initialization process, and a game based on the data stored in the backup area 13a is started. Only the main control board C clears the RAM. An error notification indicating that a signal is being received is provided.

  Conventionally, a RAM clear signal for clearing data stored in the backup areas 13a and 33a is similarly output to the main control board C and the payout control board H. In this configuration, when the RAM clear signal is output to only one of the main control board C and the payout control board H, an abnormality such as one of the signal lines being disconnected may have occurred. Be considered.

  Further, when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on, noise is generated and the RAM clear signal may be input to either the main control board C or the payout control board H.

  Further, when the power of the pachinko machine P is turned on, the main control board C is configured so that the payout control board H rises first by providing a delay circuit or the like in order to perform normal control. In such a configuration, when the power is turned on while the clear switch 43 is turned on in order to initialize the RAMs 13 and 33, if the clear switch 43 is turned off instantaneously, the influence of the delay circuit or the like In this case, the rise of the main control board C is delayed and the RAM clear signal is input only to the payout control board H, and may not be normally input to the main control board C.

  In this embodiment, in order to solve the above-described problem, only one of the control boards C and H is checked by checking whether or not the main control board C and the payout control board H have received the RAM clear signal. Since it is possible to recognize whether or not a RAM clear signal is output, a malfunction (abnormality) such as disconnection can be recognized at an early stage.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an initialization process executed in the main process of the main control board C when the pachinko machine P according to the third embodiment is turned on. Although this initialization process is described in the form of a subroutine, since it is a process executed before setting the stack pointer, it is actually executed without a subroutine call.

  First, a stack pointer is set (S111). It is confirmed whether the backup is valid (S112). This confirmation is determined by whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 13 is correctly stored. If the keyword is stored correctly, the backup is valid. On the other hand, if the keyword is not correct, the backup data is destroyed, so the backup is not valid. If the backup is valid (S112: Yes), it is then checked whether the clear switch 43 is turned on and a RAM clear signal is received (S113). If the clear switch 43 is turned on and the RAM clear signal is not received (S113: No), the process proceeds to S120, and each state of the main control board C is returned to the state before the power is turned off. On the other hand, if the clear switch 43 is turned on and a RAM clear signal is received (S113: Yes), a RAM clear reception signal indicating that the RAM clear signal has been received is transmitted to the dispensing control board H (S114). After that, it waits for a predetermined time until either the RAM clear stop signal or the RAM clear reception signal is received from the payout control board H (S115), and the RAM clear stop signal is not received from the payout control board H during the predetermined time. If the RAM clear reception signal is received (S116: No, S117: Yes), the RAM clear signal is normally output to the main control board C and the payout control board H, so the data stored in the RAM 13 RAM clearing and initialization processing is executed to clear (S118), the RAM clearing and initialization processing is notified (S119), and the initialization processing is terminated. If the backup is not valid in the process of S112 (S112: No), the process proceeds to S118 and the same process is performed.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear stop signal is not received or the RAM clear reception signal is not received in the process of S116 or S117 (S116: Yes or S117: No), only the main control board C receives the RAM clear signal. Therefore, the process shifts to S123 to notify the LCD 3 or a speaker (not shown) that an error has occurred that the payout control board H has not normally received the RAM clear (S123). The process proceeds to S124.

  In the processing from S120, first, a predetermined time is waited until the RAM clear reception signal is received from the payout control board H (S120), and if the RAM clear reception signal is received from the payout control board H during the predetermined time (S120). Since the RAM clear signal is received by the payout control board H (S121: Yes), a RAM clear stop signal for stopping the initialization process is transmitted to the payout control board H (S122), and the main control board C and the payout An error that the control board H has not normally received the RAM clear signal has been notified through the LCD 3 or a speaker (not shown) or the like (S123), and the subsequent processing proceeds to S124.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear reception signal is not received from the payout control board H within the predetermined time (S121: No), it means that the RAM clear signal is not output to the main control board C and the payout control board H. The process proceeds to S124, and a restoration process for restoring the data stored in the backup area 13a is performed.

  In the process of S124, the value of the stack pointer is read from the backup area 13a and written to the stack area to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power failure), that is, the state before the occurrence of the NMI interrupt (S124). Thereafter, the data of each register and I / O saved in the stack area is read from the stack area, and the data is written to the original register and I / O (S125). Further, the interrupt state is returned to the state before the occurrence of the NMI interrupt that is executed when the power failure occurs (S126). After the process of S126, an NMI interrupt return is executed to return to the place where the process was executed before the power was turned off, and the control is continued from the state before the power was turned off.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an initialization process executed in the main process of the payout control board H when the pachinko machine P according to the third embodiment is turned on. Although this initialization process is described in the form of a subroutine, since it is a process executed before setting the stack pointer, it is actually executed without a subroutine call.

  First, a stack pointer is set (S131). It is confirmed whether the backup is valid (S132). This confirmation is determined by whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 33 is correctly stored. If the keyword is stored correctly, the backup is valid. On the other hand, if the keyword is not correct, the backup data is destroyed, so the backup is not valid. If the backup is valid (S132: Yes), it is then checked whether the clear switch 43 is turned on and a RAM clear signal is received (S133). If the clear switch 43 is turned on and the RAM clear signal has not been received (S133: No), the process proceeds to S140, and each state of the payout control board H is returned to the state before the power-off. On the other hand, if the clear switch 43 is turned on and a RAM clear signal is received (S133: Yes), a RAM clear reception signal indicating that the RAM clear signal has been received is transmitted to the main control board C (S134). After that, it waits for a predetermined time until either the RAM clear stop signal or the RAM clear reception signal is received from the main control board C (S135), and the RAM clear stop signal is not received from the main control board C during the predetermined time. If the RAM clear reception signal is received (S136: No, S137: Yes), the RAM clear signal is normally output to the main control board C and the payout control board H, so the data stored in the RAM 33 is stored. RAM clearing and initialization processing is executed to clear (S138), the RAM clearing and initialization processing is notified (S139), and the initialization processing is terminated. If the backup is not valid in the process of S132 (S132: No), the process proceeds to S138 and the same process is performed.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear stop signal is not received or the RAM clear reception signal is not received in the process of S136 or S137 (S136: Yes or S137: No), only the payout control board H receives the RAM clear signal. Therefore, the process proceeds to S143, and the LCD 3 or a speaker (not shown) notifies that an error has occurred that the main control board C has not received the RAM clear normally (S143). The process proceeds to S144.

  In the processing from S140, first, a predetermined time is waited until the RAM clear reception signal is received from the main control board C (S140), and if the RAM clear reception signal is received from the main control board C during the predetermined time (S140). S141: Yes) Since the RAM clear signal is received by the main control board C, a RAM clear stop signal for stopping the initialization process is transmitted to the main control board C (S142), and the main control board C and the payout An error that the control board H has not normally received the RAM clear has been notified by the LCD 3 or a speaker (not shown) or the like (S143), and the subsequent processing proceeds to S144.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear reception signal is not received from the payout control board H within the predetermined time (S141: No), the RAM clear signal is not output to the main control board C and the payout control board H. The process proceeds to S144, and a restoration process for restoring the data stored in the backup area 33a is performed.

  In the process of S144, the value of the stack pointer is read out from the backup area 33a, written in the stack area, and returned to the state before the power interruption (before the power failure), that is, the state before the occurrence of the NMI interruption (S144). Thereafter, each register and I / O data saved in the stack area are read from the stack area, and each data is written to the original register and I / O (S145). Further, the interrupt state is returned to the state before the NMI interrupt that is executed when the power failure occurs (S146). After the process of S146, an NMI interrupt return is executed to return to the place where the process was executed before the power was turned off, and the control is continued from the state before the power was turned off.

  Although the present invention has been described based on each embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  For example, in the first embodiment, a command corresponding to the value of the power failure counter 33b is transmitted from the payout control board H to the main control board C, and the main control board C sends a response command corresponding to the command to the payout control board H. Thus, the value of the power failure counter 13b of the main control board C is used as a reference. Instead, a command corresponding to the value of the power failure counter 13b is transmitted from the main control board C to the payout control board H, and the payout control board H transmits a response command corresponding to the command to the main control board C. Thus, the value of the power failure counter 33b of the payout control board H may be used as a reference.

  In the first embodiment, a command corresponding to the value of the power failure counter 33b is transmitted from the payout control board H to the main control board C during the power recovery process, and the main control board C sends out a response command according to the command. It transmitted to the board | substrate H, and the value of the power failure counter 13b of the main control board C and the power failure counter 33b of the payout control board H were confirmed. Instead, when a power failure occurs, the main control board C transmits a value of a random number counter (not shown) for determining the jackpot etc. to the payout control board H, and the main control board C and the payout control board H use the random number. The counter value is stored as backup data. Then, at the time of power recovery when the power is turned on, the main control board C transmits the value of the random number counter again to the payout control board H, and the payout control board H checks whether or not the values of the random number counter match. Thus, it may be configured to confirm the collapse of the correlation of the control of the main control board C and the payout control board H. By confirming the value of information (for example, a random number counter) transmitted and received by the main control board C and the payout control board H before and after the power failure state in which the power is cut off, it is possible to recognize the collapse of the correlation, A measure corresponding to the collapse of the correlation can be performed. Note that the information transmitted and received before and after the power failure state when the power source is cut off may be information having a unique relationship between before and after the power failure state after the power source is cut off.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a different type from the said Example. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, two-time rights, three-time rights May also be implemented. Moreover, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state under the condition that a ball is awarded in a predetermined area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, various game machines such as an alepacchi, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused may be used.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). The change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, a medal or the like.

  The modification of this invention is shown below. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when there is a power outage monitoring means for monitoring a power outage such as a power outage and the power outage monitoring means determines that the power is cut off due to a power outage or the like, the main control means and the sub control means. Backup means for holding (storing) data such as game contents performed in the game even after the power is turned off, and the main control means and the sub control means store the data held in the backup means when the power is turned on. Based on this, the gaming machine 1 is to resume the game from the state of control before the power is turned off. When it is determined by the power failure monitoring means that the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, data such as game contents performed by the main control means and the sub control means is retained in the backup means even after the power is turned off, and when the power is turned on The game is resumed based on the data held in the backup means. Therefore, even when the power source is cut off due to a power failure or the like, correlated control can be performed after the power source is restored without destroying the correlation between the control performed by the main control unit and the sub control unit.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined situation is a situation based on a power recovery process at power-on. The main control means and the sub control means can output the control state information of the control means to the other control means in a situation based on the power recovery process at power-on, and the other control means can output the control state information. The corresponding control can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the collapse of the correlation of the control at the time of power recovery (at the time of power recovery), and it is possible to perform the control while maintaining the correlation even after the power recovery. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate a problem caused by the correlation being broken.

  In the gaming machine 1 or 2, the control state information is information relating to an initialization process for initializing or clearing at least a part of data held (stored) in the backup means. If the data held in the backup unit of either the main control unit or the sub control unit is corrupted, the main control unit and the sub control unit cannot perform the control in correlation with each other and control is performed. The machine runs out of control and malfunctions. However, according to the gaming machine 3, the main control means and the sub control means are configured to be able to output information related to an initialization process for initializing or clearing at least part of data held in the backup means of the other control means The other control means can perform control according to the information related to the initialization process. Therefore, the main control means or the sub-control means can obtain information on the initialization process of the other control means to grasp the control correlation collapse due to the initialization process, and can be initialized by other control means. Even when the process is executed, control with correlation can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate a problem caused by the correlation being broken.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control state information is information synchronized in both control means in normal control of the main control means and the sub control means. A gaming machine 4 characterized. In normal control, the main control means and the sub control means are configured to output information that should be synchronized in the main control means and the sub control means, and the other control means performs control according to the control state information. be able to. Therefore, by determining information that should be synchronized in normal control, it is possible to determine the collapse of the correlation and to take measures corresponding to the collapse of the correlation.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control state information is information received by the main control unit and the sub control unit before and after a power failure state in which the power is cut off. A gaming machine 5 characterized by being. The main control means and the sub control means are configured to be able to output the information received by the main control means and the sub control means before and after the power failure state when the power is cut off, and the other control means is in its control state. Control according to information can be performed. Therefore, by confirming the information received by the main control means and the sub-control means before and after the power failure, the correlation can be recognized and the correlation can be dealt with. Can be treated.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1 or any one of the gaming machines 1 to 5, wherein the control state information is information having a unique relationship before and after a power failure state in which the power is cut off. A gaming machine 6 to play. Since the control state information is information that has a unique relationship before and after the power failure state, it is possible to determine the collapse of the correlation between the main control unit and the sub control unit due to the occurrence of the power failure state.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 6, the main control unit or the sub control unit is configured to be able to execute an initialization process for initializing or clearing at least a part of data held in the backup unit, The gaming machine 7 characterized in that the main control means or the sub-control means executes the initialization process according to the control state information. The main control unit or the sub control unit executes an initialization process according to the control state information output from the sub control unit or the main control unit. Therefore, when the correlation between the main control means and the sub control means is disrupted due to a power failure or the like, the initialization process can be executed to generate a new correlation. Can do.

  The gaming machine 8 according to any one of the gaming machines 1 to 7, wherein the main control unit or the sub control unit notifies the control content in the control state information. By notifying the control content in the control status information, it becomes possible to recognize from the outside that the correlation between the main control means and the sub control means has been broken, and to improve the safety of the game against fraud and disconnection. it can. Examples of the control content include execution of initialization processing, execution of power failure processing, execution of power recovery processing, and the like.

  In the gaming machine 8, the main control means or the sub-control means notifies the execution of the initialization process when the initialization process is executed. By notifying that the initialization process has been performed, it is possible to recognize from the outside that the correlation between the main control means and the sub-control means has been lost, improving the safety of game control against fraud and disconnection. Can be made.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9, the main control means and the sub control means are provided with a power failure memory for storing the number of times of input of a power failure signal indicating that the power is cut off, and the power failure memory of the main control means A gaming machine characterized by initializing or clearing at least a part of data held in a backup means of the other control means when a value and a value of a power failure memory of the slave control means are different 10. By confirming the value of the power failure memory of the main control means and the sub control means, it is possible to recognize at a early stage a problem that only one of the power failure memories is counted due to disconnection or the like. The power failure memory may be a flag composed of 1-bit memory or a counter composed of 2-bit or more memory.

  In the gaming machine 10, the main control means or the sub control means outputs a frequency signal based on the value of the power failure memory to the sub control means or the main control means. By outputting a frequency signal based on the value of the power outage memory from the main control means or the sub control means to the sub control means or the main control means, the main control means and the sub control means may recognize the value of each power outage memory. it can.

  In the gaming machine 11, the main control means or the sub control means, the signal reception determination means for determining whether the number of times signal according to the value of the power failure memory is received from the sub control means or the main control means, and the signal reception A gaming machine comprising: a memory judging means for judging whether or not the values of both power failure memories of the main control means and the sub control means match when the number-of-times signal is received by the judging means. The memory judgment means can judge whether or not the values of the power failure memories of the main control means and the sub control means match.

  In the gaming machine 12, the main control means or the sub-control means outputs a coincidence signal that suggests that the values of the both power failure memories match when the memory judgment means determines that the values of the both power failure memories match. While outputting to the slave control means or the main control means, when it is determined that the values of the both power failure memories do not match, a mismatch signal indicating that the values of the both power failure memories do not match is output to the slave control means or the main control means. A gaming machine 13 comprising signal output means for outputting to the control means. The main control means or the sub control means can recognize that the values of the respective power failure memories are different by outputting a mismatch signal from the signal output means of the sub control means or the main control means.

  In any of the gaming machines 1 to 9, the main control means or the sub control means clears or initializes at least a part of the data when the data held in the backup means is missing or damaged. The gaming machine 14 is characterized by outputting initialization execution information indicating that at least a part of data held in the backup means is cleared or initialized to the slave control means or the main control means. When data held in the backup means of the main control means or the sub control means is missing or damaged, at least a part of the data is cleared or initialized, and at least a part of the data held in the backup means The initialization execution information indicating that is cleared or initialized is output to the slave control means or the main control means. Therefore, the slave control means or the master control means can recognize that the initialization process has been executed by the master control means or the slave control means, so that either one of the control means is initialized to control the gaming machine. It is possible to prevent malfunction.

  In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9, the main control unit and the sub control unit initially initialize at least a part of the data stored in the backup unit of the main control unit or the sub control unit in the process at power-on. When the initialization instruction for initialization or clearing (initialization processing) is received, it is confirmed whether the slave control unit or the main control unit similarly received the initialization instruction. Gaming machine 15. Conventionally, an initialization instruction for initializing or clearing data stored in the backup unit is configured to be output to the main control unit and the sub control unit in the same manner. In this configuration, when the initialization instruction is output to only one of the main control means and the sub control means, an abnormality such as one of the signal lines being broken may occur. Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether the initialization instruction is output only to one of the control means by confirming whether the main control means and the slave control means have received the initialization instruction. It is possible to recognize a malfunction (abnormality) such as disconnection at an early stage.

  In the gaming machine 15, when the main control unit or the sub control unit receives the initialization instruction, the main control unit or the sub control unit outputs an initialization reception signal indicating that the initialization instruction is received to the sub control unit or the main control unit. A gaming machine 16 characterized by being a thing. When receiving the initialization instruction, the main control means or the sub control means outputs an initialization reception signal to the sub control means or the main control means. Therefore, the main control means and the sub control means can confirm whether or not they have received an initialization instruction.

  In the gaming machine 16, when the main control unit or the sub control unit receives the initialization reception signal from the sub control unit or the main control unit, when the control unit does not receive the initialization instruction, An initialization stop signal for stopping or suspending initialization or clearing (initialization processing) of at least part of data held in the backup unit is output to the slave control unit or the main control unit. A gaming machine 17 to play. If the main control means or the sub control means does not receive the initialization instruction even though the sub control means or the main control means receives the initialization instruction, the sub control means or the main control means An initialization stop signal for stopping or suspending initialization or clearing (initialization processing) of at least a part of data stored in the backup unit is output to the control unit or the sub control unit. Therefore, since the main control means or the sub control means need not execute the initialization process, it is possible to prevent any one of the control means from being initialized and causing the gaming machine control to malfunction.

  The game machine according to claim 1 or any one of the gaming machines 1 to 17, wherein the sub control means pays out a valuable object having a predetermined value based on a payout instruction output from the main control means. A gaming machine 18 characterized by being a means. It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by normally performing the control of the main control means and the payout control means for performing payout control of valuable objects valuable to the player.

  The gaming machine 19 according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  The gaming machine 21 according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.

It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in the 1st example of the present invention. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of the NMI interruption process performed by the main control board and the payout control board. It is a flowchart of the main process performed with the main control board. It is a flowchart of the initialization process performed in the main process of the main control board when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on. It is a flowchart of the initialization process performed in the main process of the payout control board when the power of the pachinko machine is turned on. It is a flowchart of the initialization process performed with the main control board of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the initialization process performed with the payout control board of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the initialization process performed with the main control board of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart of the initialization process performed with the payout control board of 3rd Example.

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13a, 33a Backup area 13b, 33b Power failure counter 16 (bidirectional communication possible) signal line C main control board (main control means)
H Discharge control board (part of sub- control means)
P Pachinko machine (game machine)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine comprising a main control means for controlling a game and a sub- control means that operates based on a control signal from the main control means,
The gaming machine is equipped with a power failure monitoring means for monitoring power interruption such as power failure,
The main control means includes
First storage means capable of storing predetermined information even after a power failure such as a power failure;
First number setting means for setting the number of power outages in the first storage means at the time of power failure such as the power failure;
First game restarting means for restarting a game based on information held in the first storage means when it is determined that power is turned on,
The sub-control means includes
Second storage means capable of storing predetermined information even after a power failure such as a power failure;
A second number setting means for setting the number of times of power failure in the second storage means when the power is cut off such as the power failure;
Second game restarting means for restarting a game based on information held in the second storage means when the power is turned on;
In power recovery processing performed when it is determined that the power is turned on, frequency information output means for outputting the number of power failures set in the second storage means by the second frequency setting means to the main control means as frequency information; With
The main control means includes
In the power recovery process performed when it is determined that the power is turned on, the number of power outages set in the first storage unit by the first number setting unit and the number information output by the number information output unit are: A comparison means for comparing;
When the comparison means determines that the number of power outages set in the first storage means by the first number setting means and the number information output by the number information output means are different times, Information erasing means for initializing or clearing at least a part of the first storage means;
A gaming machine comprising: notification control means for notifying that the information in the first storage means has been deleted .

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